Legal Opinion

American Writing MacHine Co. v. Unemployment Compensation Board of Review

Superior Court of Pennsylvania

Decided December 11, 1941No. Appeal, 217PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Rhodes, J.,

Tbe Unemployment Compensation Board of Review held that tbe American Writing Machine Company was the employer of Alexander Levin, and that he was entitled to unemployment compensation. The company has appealed from the board’s decision.

Appellant contends that Levin was an independent contractor. Levin delivered typewriters and office equipment for appellant during 1937, 1938, and 1939. He undertook this work under a written contract with appellant in which he was identified “not as an employee, but as an independent contractor.” The contract provided that he purchase a…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Industrial Commission v. Northwestern Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Colorado · 1939
  2. Matter of Glielmi v. Netherland Dairy Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1930
  3. Texas Co. v. HigginsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1941
  4. Industrial Commission v. BonfilsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1925
  5. Barnes v. Indian Refining Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Feller v. New Amsterdam Cas. Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1949
  2. Feller v. New Amsterdam Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1950
  3. Jones v. Unemployment Compensation Board of ReviewSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1948
  4. Stevens v. Publishers AgencySuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1952
  5. Vaughan v. WarnerCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1946

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